Patient with a known History of Asthma: A Journal entry

Assignment 2: Practicum Experience – Journal Entry

NOTE: THIS assignment MUST be written by a health care professional, preferable a “NURSE”(NP or RN)

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience:

1. Reflect on a patient with a known history of asthma.

2. Explain potential predisposing genetic and environmental factors associated with asthma.

3. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last 5 weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source ( such as a scholarly written Journal) or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

This Assignment entry Journal is due on: Jan.11.2017 @ 12noon.

Please write:

1. A 11/2 (one & half ) page journal entry on an ASTHMA patient.

2. Follow exact instructions on 1 thru 3 above.

3. Must be APA style

All references; APA style. Include at least 4 reputable sources; example:Institute for Safe Medication Practices, WebMD 2012(Medscape), American Lung Association, cdc.gov, american lungs assocition.org, lungs .org.

1. also see the required reading & resources below.

2. Do Not Forget To Include a running head.

Required Readings:

Buttaro, T. M., Trybulski, J., Polgar Bailey, P., & Sandberg-Cook, J. (2013). Primary care: A collaborative practice (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. (2011). At-a-glance outpatient management reference for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Retrieved from http://www.goldcopd.org/uploads/users/files/GOLD_AtAGlance_2011_Jan18.pdf